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About

Abbey Wood is a residential area in southeast London, located within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The ward is defined by its proximity to large green spaces, most notably the ancient woodlands of Lesnes Abbey Woods and the expansive Thamesmead ecological park. Its housing is primarily a mix of post-war estates and suburban terraced homes. The area is served by Abbey Wood station, a key transport hub with Southeastern and Elizabeth line services providing direct central London connections.

The focal point is the historic Lesnes Abbey ruins, situated within the woods, which give the area its name. These 12th-century monastic remains are a local landmark surrounded by protected green space. Development is ongoing, particularly around the station where new housing projects are rising. The area functions as a practical residential district with local shopping parades catering to day-to-day needs, balancing urban connectivity with its significant areas of woodland and parkland.

Area overview

On average Abbey Wood has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 35.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey Wood is £64,251 per year. There are 5 schools in Abbey Wood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Abbey Wood is home to around 17,689 people, with a population density of about 6,526.7 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Abbey Wood Population
17,689
Population density
6,526.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.15(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.91(-11%)
Vehicle crime
11.59(+24%)
Drugs
7.46(+20%)
Public order
6.95(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,032
34.1%
African
4,512
25.51%
Other White
1,837
10.38%
Other Asian
1,017
5.75%
Other Black
717
4.05%
Total population: 17,689

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,910
36.71%
No qualifications
2,867
21.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,771
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,556
11.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,308
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 13,375

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,825
28.96%
Owns with a mortgage
1,477
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,407
22.33%
Owns outright
1,068
16.95%
Other social rented
372
5.9%
Total households: 6,301

Property prices in Abbey Wood

Median price£435,036
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £474K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £435,036 (about £475 per square foot) in Abbey Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£460,000£419
Terraced83£445,000£480
Semi-Detached6£440,036£517
Flats14£257,500£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Wood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,250£285,000£362,000
2017£234,498£382,000£365,000
2018£235,000£375,000£356,250
2019£236,111£355,750£350,000
2020£230,000£387,750£366,750
2021£225,000£405,250£385,000
2022£235,000£450,000£413,500
2023£250,000£390,000£425,000
2024£238,500£426,500£430,575
2025£236,000£440,000£435,000
2026£265,000£400,000£447,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Wood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438£336£376
2017£370£408£413
2018£371£394£380
2019£367£371£383
2020£346£401£398
2021£355£392£408
2022£357£476£447
2023£421£566£459
2024£372£511£469
2025£434£481£480
2026£342£664£490
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Wood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Greenwich district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,576
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,513
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Abbey Wood ward.

Local councillors

Gaumaya Gurung Ranabhat

Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jummy Dawodu

Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tom Creswell

Abbey Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Abbey Wood

Is Abbey Wood safe?

Abbey Wood records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Abbey Wood?

The median sale price in Abbey Wood is £435,036 (about £475 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Abbey Wood?

Abbey Wood has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Abbey Wood?

Abbey Wood scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Abbey Wood sits around rank 9,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Abbey Wood?

The average household income in Abbey Wood is around £64,251 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Abbey Wood?

Abbey Wood is represented by 3 elected councillors: Gaumaya Gurung Ranabhat (Labour Party), Jummy Dawodu (Labour Party) and Tom Creswell (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Abbey Wood

SE29LT

Mottisfont Road

SE29QX

Eynsham Drive

SE29BJ

Tickford Close

SE29NL

Hermitage Close

SE29PY

Chantry Close

SE29XT

Andwell Close

SE29QD

Felixstowe Road

SE29QU

Eynsham Drive

SE29DL

Sewell Road

SE29QY

Eynsham Drive

SE29DP

Church Manorway

SE20JU

Federation Road

SE29LW

Mottisfont Road

SE29JT

Edington Road

SE29DW

Panfield Road

SE29ED

Abbey Wood Road

SE20NG

Owenite Street

SE29EL

Bracondale Road

SE20UN

Howarth Road

SE29BD

Ampleforth Road

SE20SU

Dahlia Road

SE29PH

Penmon Road

SE29FP

Felixstowe Road

SE29RG

Felixstowe Road

SE29RN

Felixstowe Road

SE29EX

Abbey Grove

SE20BW

Mcleod Road

SE29NY

Chantry Close

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Felixstowe Road

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Smithies Road

SE29PW

Finchale Road

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Viola Avenue

SE29JP

Boxgrove Road

SE29QT

Chalcombe Road

SE20AY

Lodge Hill

SE29PT

Eynsham Drive

SE20LB

Commonwealth Way

SE20LP

Crumpsall Street

SE29JR

Edington Road

SE29NT

Hermitage Close

SE29PX

Eynsham Drive

SE29QB

Felixstowe Road

SE20QY

Bostall Hill

SE29BF

Sewell Road

SE20LQ

Willrose Crescent

SE20JS

Mitchell Close

SE29DN

Church Manorway

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Blithdale Road

SE29XP

Sewell Road

SE29QR

Chalcombe Road

SE20TD

Openshaw Road

SE29BQ

Ampleforth Road

SE29BW

Felixstowe Road

SE20QS

Bostall Lane

SE29QP

Chalcombe Road

SE20EX

Bendmore Avenue

SE20LS

Federation Road

SE29XU

Stanbrook Road

SE20SR

Brodrick Grove

SE29EP

Abbey Grove

SE29DA

Devenish Road

SE29JL

Luffield Road

SE20UT

Bevan Road

SE29PE

Rosedale Close

SE20BE

Bostall Hill

SE20NQ

Owenite Street

SE29DB

Panfield Road

SE29LB

Throwley Close

SE29NW

Abbey Wood Road

SE20NH

Bostall Lane

SE29FQ

Felixstowe Road

SE29DD

Panfield Road

SE20TB

Openshaw Road

SE29AT

Godstow Road

SE29HS

Bracondale Road

SE29JJ

Boxgrove Road

SE29DH

Sewell Road

SE20ET

Basildon Road

SE20YJ

Mcleod Road

SE29PD

Cookhill Road

SE29AH

Finchale Road

SE20TE

Openshaw Road

SE29HU

Birkdale Road

SE29NH

Hermitage Close

SE29DR

Tilston Bright Square

SE29NX

Chantry Close

SE20SZ

Fuchsia Street

SE20LY

Greening Street

SE20BN

Mcleod Road

SE20UL

Howarth Road

SE20UR

Rochdale Road

SE20YW

Federation Road

SE29EW

Abbey Grove

SE29DZ

Abbey Wood Road

SE29AW

Wolsey Close

SE20XA

Rochdale Road

SE20LZ

Shieldhall Street

SE20TJ

Alexander Terrace

SE29PZ

Chantry Close

SE29NZ

Finchale Road